End child, early and forced marriage in a single generation by 2030.

Why this is important

Globally, an estimated 1 in 3 young women aged 20 to 24 were married before the age of 18 years. If present trends continue, an estimated 142 million girls will be married by their 18th birthdayby 2020 (UNFPA 2012). Child marriage is an unacceptable violation of the rights of children, especially adolescent girls with long term negative consequences on their health and well being. It denies these children their childhood, disrupting their access to education, limiting their ability to participate in economic and social spheres, and jeopardizing their health – including increasing the risk of dying from complications during pregnancy or childbirth. It renders girls and young women more vulnerable to intimate partner violence, including sexual violence and can increase the risk of HIV. Child marriage resulting from physical and/or emotional force is a form of violence itself. Child marriage can be prevented and eradicated in a single generation.

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End child, early and forced marriage in a single generation by 2030.
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